Source: Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights The trial of Linda Masarira and 10 others who were arrested over #SHUTDOWNZIM2016 on 6 July 2016 has been postponed to Tuesday 27 September 2016. The 11 are represented by ZLHR members Kudzayi Kadzere and Obey Shava. Their trial had been set to continue for three consecutive days from […]
Organised Violence & Torture Report – 1-17 September 2016
Source: Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum Download full report (355KB PDF) Summary From 1 – 17 September 2016, 28 victims of organised violence and torture sought treatment for their injuries. These victims had been assaulted in incidents in Harare, Epworth, Chitungwiza, Bindura, and Chiadzwa, or during the widespread violence on 17 September, in response to […]
Heal Zimbabwe statement on International Day of Peace
Source: Heal Zimbabwe A call for National Unity, Peace and Stability as guaranteed in Chapter 2: Section 10 of the Constitution! Heal Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating International Day of Peace. This year’s commemorations are running under the theme, “The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace.” Each year the International […]
Shocking police brutality exposed
Source: Everson Mushava & Richard Chidza, NewsDay Original article URL GOVERNMENT’s brutal crackdown on protesters has once again come under the spotlight after gory images of tortured Harare protesters were captured, as the victims appeared at the Mbare Magistrates’ Court for remand on Monday. The victims claimed they were tortured in police custody following their […]
Battered pro-democracy activists in court after weekend protests
Source: VOA Zimbabwe Original article URL Several pro-democracy activists, mostly drawn from the opposition Movement for Democratic Change led by Morgan Tsvangirai, have appeared in court and granted $400 bail each for participating in nationwide protests over the weekend under the banner if the National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA), seeking sweeping electoral changes before the […]
ZLHR ends incarceration of legislators and residents targeted over electoral reform protests
Source: Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights ZIMBABWEAN courts have ended the three-day detention of three opposition legislators, who were arrested over the weekend and charged with participating in a demonstration to demand the implementation of electoral reforms in the country. First to be set free on $250 bail was Mutasa Central legislator Hon. Trevor Saruwaka, […]
On International Day of Peace, end violence and foster a culture of peace
Source: Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) joins Zimbabweans and the rest of the world in commemorating the United Nations International Day of Peace on 21 September under the theme “The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace.” Regrettably this year, International Day of Peace is observed at a […]
Youth statement on police ban, brutality, arrests and detention of activists
Source: National Association of Youth Organizations (NAYO Africa) The National Association of Youth Organizations (NAYO Africa) an umbrella association of 184 youth organizations in Zimbabwe condemn in the strongest terms the on-going police brutality and blatant disregard of the supreme law of the country, and its dictates as enshrined in the National Constitution. The last […]
Police one-month ban on demonstrations in Harare immediately challenged in High Court
Source: Veritas (Bill Watch 44/2016) SI 101A recycled as GN 245: Demos Banned until 15th October Friday 16th September saw the publication in the Government Gazette [as General Notice 245/2016], and in a newspaper [The Herald], of notices prohibiting, for the period of one month from 16th September to 15th October, the holding of all […]
Police statement on Standard ‘gun shot’ story
Source: Tangai Chipangura, Standard Original article URL The Standard is working on a follow-up story to consolidate the lead story of September 18 – 24 about the police opening fire using live ammunition to quell protests. The story will be published in the next edition of The Standard on Sunday. Police last Sunday refuted the story […]
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